112 Military & Public Safety jobs in the United Kingdom

Job Role: Security Officer 

Working Hours:  45 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, as per the site rota.                        

Pay:  £12.50 per hour

Location:  St Johns Shopping Centre, St George's Place, Liverpool, L1 1LY

Reporting to: Soft Services Manager & Associate Key Accounts Director

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Anchor Group Services, for two experienced Security Officers to join our established security team based at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool. 

As a Security Officer, you will be responsible for conducting regular patrols throughout the shopping centre, monitoring activity to ensure a safe and secure environment for all visitors and staff. You will respond promptly to incidents, liaise professionally with members of the public and site management, and maintain accurate records in line with operational procedures. A strong presence, attention to detail, and commitment to upholding site security standards are essential.

The successful candidate must have a valid SIA Licence as a minimum, with CCTV preferred but not essential as training will be provided. This is a fully flexible role requiring availability across a variety of days/shift times (including weekends), as per the site rota. Shifts may start as early as 6am, so reliable transport is essential for early starts. 

Duties include:

LOCATION: HARBOURSIDE ESTATE, Bristol

PAY RATE: £14.25 per hour

SHIFT PATTERN: 7 on 2 off, 48 hours per week

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at  . We're here to help!    

ABM UK is a reputable provider of integrated facility services in the United Kingdom, known for our commitment to operational excellence and safety. With over 100,000 employees globally, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver tailored services that meet the unique needs of our clients.

As a Security Officer with ABM UK, you will be an integral part of our security operations team. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of our client's personnel, visitors, and property while maintaining a professional and customer-friendly demeanor.

• Conduct routine patrols and inspections of assigned areas to ensure a secure environment
• Monitor entrances and exits to prevent unauthorized access
• Respond to alarms, incidents, and emergencies with appropriate action
• Prepare detailed reports on daily activities and any incidents that occur
• Provide assistance and directions to employees and visitors as required
• Utilize surveillance equipment effectively to monitor activities
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with law enforcement when necessary

Requirements

• Previous experience in security or a related field is preferred
• Possession of a valid SIA (Security Industry Authority) license
• Ability to demonstrate excellent observational and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional attitude and the ability to manage stress in emergency situations
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends
• Physical fitness adequate to perform security duties effectively

ESSENTIAL:

SIA Guarding (SG) or Door Supervisor (DS) Licence.

A current and valid SIA CCTV Licence is desirable, or the willingness to work towards. (site requirement)

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

For more information, visit  .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

JOB TITLE: Service Officer

LOCATION: Glasgow Fort

CONTRACT: Permanent

PAY RATE: £13.17 per hour

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off, 42 hours per week

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION 

You will provide a professional, responsive and observant security presence. The Security Officer duties on this site are varied and include elements of reception duties within the control room, as well as customer facing duties, patrolling and site inspections. The role offers diversity as all aspects of security are dealt with by each officer.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· Monitoring entrances and greeting visitors

· Operating CCTV system whilst dealing with control room duties

· Patrolling premises on foot

· Patrolling premises in a vehicle

· Answering calls

· Preparing reports

Person Specification:

Excellent communication & administration skills

· Reliable with excellent time-management skills

· Smart, well-groomed and confident

· Conflict management aware

· High level of customer care awareness

· Security systems knowledge

· Telephone/switchboard skills

Essential :

· Door Supervision SIA licence

· Fully comprehensive 5-year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers.

Desirable:

· CCTV licence & First aid training

· Full UK Driving License

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

JOB TITLE: Service Officer

LOCATION: Glasgow Fort

CONTRACT: Permanent

PAY RATE: £13.17 per hour

SHIFT PATTERN: 5 on 4 off, 48 hours per week

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION 

You will provide a professional, responsive and observant security presence. The Security Officer duties on this site are varied and include elements of reception duties within the control room, as well as customer facing duties, patrolling and site inspections. The role offers diversity as all aspects of security are dealt with by each officer.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· Monitoring entrances and greeting visitors

· Operating CCTV system whilst dealing with control room duties

· Patrolling premises on foot

· Patrolling premises in a vehicle

· Answering calls

· Preparing reports

Person Specification:

Excellent communication & administration skills

· Reliable with excellent time-management skills

· Smart, well-groomed and confident

· Conflict management aware

· High level of customer care awareness

· Security systems knowledge

· Telephone/switchboard skills

Essential :

· Door Supervision SIA licence

· Fully comprehensive 5-year work/education history; including full company names, addresses and landline contact numbers.

Desirable:

· CCTV licence & First aid training

· Full UK Driving License

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our 

About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

JOB TITLE: Security Officer

LOCATION: Yate Shopping Centre

Shifts: 2days 2Nights, 33.5 hours per week

Pay Rate: £13.50 p/h

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at  . We're here to help!

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

The SO will ensure exemplary standards of Security and Customer Service are provided to the client and visitors to the site at all times. The SO is the public face of the Security Team and should act with professionalism at all times. A can-do attitude is essential in this highly influential role

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· To readily interact with all visitors/tenants within the shopping centre, delivering first class customer focused service.

· Carry out regular patrols of the shopping centre as detailed in the site Assignment Instructions, being proactive at all times.

· Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous and helpful at all times whilst carry out duties to the highest standard.

· To ensure exemplary standards in personal grooming, strictly adhering to the site uniform requirements.

· Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to visitors at the shopping centre, proactively offering assistance wherever opportunities arise.

· To ensure that the site is a safe and non-threatening environment for all visitors/tenants.

· Ensuring all incidents are managed in accordance with site policies and procedures.

· Liaising with site control room proactively reacting to incidents and ensuring colleagues are fully briefed and supported at all times.

· Ensure any unsecure areas of the site are reported to Control Room immediately and action taken to resolve.

· To record/log all non-conformances and emergencies with the appropriate control room operatives.

· To deal efficiently and effectively with all emergencies ensuring the Centre team are kept fully informed at all times.

· Intelligent understanding of human behaviour, monitoring and surveillance of suspect individuals, logging and reporting incidents in line with site/company polices.

· Maintain vigilance and highlight/manage unauthorised access by banned individuals.

· Provide assistance to third party contractors/visitors ensuring all site procedures/policies are adhered to.

· To liaise closely with statutory authorities, dealing with incidents and the provision of information.

· Ensure radio procedures are adhered to at all times.

· Ensure all events/incidents are recorded in the SO notebook correctly and notebook policies are adhered to at all times.

· Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

· Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

· Ensure a timely response to all security issues and events.

· Complete all training requirements as requested by line manager.

· Be available to cover at least 1 additional shift per month if requested to cover absence/annual leave.

· Liaise closely with the Environmental Services team delivering one service and highlight opportunities in working as one team.

· Support the Supervisor in conducting regular audits as required.

· N.B – Core tasks are as above, although this list is not exhaustive.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and workloads.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work unsupervised and take responsibility.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required.

• Willingness and ability to work as a member of a team.

• Report writing/Presentation skills.

• Excellent observational skills

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our 

About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

Security Officer

• Location:  Coventry
• Rate:  £12.40
• Shift Pattern:  Wednesday - Sunday (nights)  

About the Role

As a Security Officer , you'll be the cornerstone of site safety – conducting patrols, managing access, and responding to incidents with professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce security officer protocols for access control and patrols
• Demonstrate security officer vigilance through systematic monitoring
• Uphold security officer standards in incident reporting
• Liaise as the security officer representative for client/staff enquiries

Essential Requirements

• Valid SIA Licence
• Strong security officer mindset – observant, proactive, professional
• Basic IT literacy for security officer reporting systems

Why Join Us?

• SIA licence renewal
• Security officer career pathways
• Work-life balance with structured shifts

LOCATION: BH2 Leisure, Bournemouth

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 on 4 off 10.5hr shifts.

Monday to Thursday 14:15- 00:45

Friday and Saturday 16:15-02:45

Sunday 14:45 – 01:15

Additional Hours if Centre has Extension requirements.

PAY RATE: £13.59 per hour

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at  . We're here to help!

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

· Patrolling in the malls and the outside Perimeter

· Meeting and Greeting Customers and helping with their enquiries.

· Monitoring CCTV

· Dealing with Deliveries

· Admin work and replying to emails.

· Building Integrity Checks

Person Specification:

· SIA License a must.

· SIA CCTV License an advantage.

· First Aid Trained an advantage.

· Able to take ownership of all situations and ensure all task given are completed.

· Flexible to changes

· Smart appearance at all times in line with company policy

Essential

· Experience in Security

· Experience in dealing with Fire Panels

· Excellent Organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and workloads

· Excellent communicator and customer service skills

· Excellent written skills

· Computer Literate

· Able to react in a professional and calm manner in any situation.

· Excellent Observational skills

· Able to work unsupervised and take responsibility.

· Good Report Writing Skills

· Good local knowledge

· Good team ethic

· 5-year checkable work/education History

Desirable

· Prepared to do over-time when available.

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Lifeworks, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

LOCATION: Galleries Shopping Centre

HOURS: 0 hours per week, 12 hours shift

PAY RATE: £12.52 PER HOUR

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at  . We're here to help!

ROLE OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

This important role is the public face of the Security Team. A can-do and professional attitude is essential in this highly influential role. You also need to ensure exemplary standards of Security and Customer Service are always provided to the client and visitors to the site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Readily interact with all visitors/tenants within the shopping centre, delivering first class customer focused service

• Carry out regular patrols of the shopping centre as detailed in the site assignment Instructions, being always proactive

• Continuously look for opportunities to be of assistance to visitors at the shopping centre, proactively helping wherever opportunities arise

• Safeguard all the sites are safe and non-threatening environment for all visitors/tenants.

• Ensuring all incidents are managed in accordance with site policies and procedure

• Liaising with site control room proactively reacting to incidents and ensuring colleagues are fully briefed and always supported

• Ensure any unsecure areas of the site are reported to Control Room immediately and action taken to resolve

• Record/log all non-conformances and emergencies with the appropriate control room operatives

• Deal efficiently and effectively with all emergencies ensuring the Centre team are kept fully always informed

• Intelligent understanding of human behaviour, monitoring and surveillance of suspect individuals, logging, and reporting incidents in line with site/company polices

• Maintain vigilance and highlight/manage unauthorised access by banned individuals

• Ensure radio procedures are always adhered to

• Ensure all events/incidents are recorded in the Security Officer notebook correctly and notebook policies are always adhered to

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required to meet the needs of the business.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager

• Ensure a timely response to all security issues and events

• Complete all training requirements as requested by line manager

• Be available to cover at least one additional shift per month if requested to cover absence/annual leave

• Liaise closely with the Environmental Services team delivering one service and highlight opportunities in working as one team

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Be professional, pleasant, friendly, courteous, and helpful always whilst carry out duties to the

highest standard

• One team approach

• Take ownership of all situations to ensure tasks are completed or escalated when necessary.

• To always stay motivated aim high and achieve

• To respect all staff and visitors within the shopping centre

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

About ABM:

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

For more information, visit  .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

JOB TITLE: Security Officer

LOCATION: Livingston Designer Outlet

SHIFT PATTERN: 4 over 7

HOURS: 44 HOURS PER WEEK

PAY RATE: £12.78 PER HOUR

If you require any additional support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Department at  . We're here to help!

ABM UK is expanding its security team and is looking for motivated and reliable Security Officers to join us. With over 30 years of excellence in facility services, ABM UK is committed to offering the highest standards of security and safety for all our clients, including commercial properties and retail centers.

As a Security Officer, your primary responsibility will be to secure and monitor assigned locations, ensuring the safety of both property and personnel. You will implement security protocols and deliver exceptional customer service, acting as a point of contact for staff and visitors alike.

This position offers an opportunity to work with a diverse team in various settings, making it ideal for individuals seeking to grow within the security industry.

• Perform routine patrols of the premises and report any incidents or irregularities
• Control access points by monitoring entries and exits
• Utilize security equipment, including CCTV and alarms
• Respond promptly to security breaches and emergency situations
• Document daily activities and incident reports
• Assist in maintaining a safe environment for employees and visitors
• Provide excellent customer service and assistance to guests

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Security Officer or a similar position is preferred
• Possession of a valid SIA license is essential
• Strong understanding of security protocols and surveillance techniques
• Excellent observation skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Flexible schedule, including the availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

We’re proud to offer a great range of benefits including:

• 24/7 GP: Both you and your immediate family can speak to a UK-based GP from the comfort of your own home
• Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
• Get Fit Programme
• Financial and legal support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app where you can find:

• Perks: discounts, gift cards, cashback, and exclusive offers
• Life: Search for resources and tools on topics ranging from family and life to health, money and work
• Support: Online chat or telephone service for urgent support in a crisis

For more information about ABM’s benefits, visit our careers page

ABOUT US

ABM is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility services. A driving force for a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world, ABM provides essential services that improve the spaces and places that matter most. ABM offers a comprehensive array of facility services that includes cleaning, engineering, parking, electrical & lighting, energy solutions, HVAC & mechanical, security, and mission critical solutions. ABM delivers these custom facility solutions to properties across a wide range of industries – from commercial office buildings to schools, airports, hospitals, data centres, manufacturing plants and distribution centres, entertainment venues and more. In the UK we’re proud to service icon sites across the country with more than 10,000 team members. For more information, visit .

ABM are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief. We are proud members of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.